British Government may apologize for Jallianwala Bagh Massacres

Jallianwala Bagh Massacres: It was decided to formally apologize by British government on the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, 1919. One of Britain’s senior-most Indian-origin MP Virender Sharma has called for Prime Minister Theresa May to apologize for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar. Labor Party from Ealing Southall, MP Virender Sharma, presented this ‘Early Day motion’ in this week, which is also signed by five other MPs.Labor Party MP for Ealing Southall Virender Sharma said, “This was an important moment in the history of Britain in India. Many suggest it was the beginning of the end, a moment that finally emboldened the Independence Movement. It must be commemorated, and the British government should make clear its repudiation of such a barbaric act.”The government is urged to ensure that British children are taught about this shameful period and that modern British values welcome the right to peaceful protest and also urges government formally to apologize in the House and inaugurate a memorial day to commemorate this event. To recognize the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the government should decide a day to remembering it as paying tribute to Jallianwala Bagh massacre on its 100th anniversary.